The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Annie, you need to come home!" That was what Cody said the moment Annie picked up the phone. Her heart leaped with worry. "Brother, is it about the Adams Group..."

"No way. We saved the Adams Group!" Cody cut off Annie's words. "The doctor said you're all better now. So, if you're better, come back home!"

"But I..." Annie glanced at the scars on her neck, arms, and even her face, feeling wronged. "Brother, it's all Noelle's fault. She's so mean..."

"Enough!" Cody's voice was sharp and stern as he stopped her. "Are you still blaming Noelle? I found out the truth. You were the one who was jealous and tried to hurt her. Annie, you're not a kid anymore. You need to think before you act."

"Brother..."

"Let's talk when you're home!" Cody hung up, leaving Annie biting her lip and glaring at her phone in anger.

soon as her mom saw her, she rushed to help her. "My poor girl. I can't believe

impatient look. "Don't blame Charles for this. It's

Cody's mom would not hear it. Annie was her daughter, and she believed that no one else had the right to scold her. She was fiercely protective, no matter who

had heard a bit about

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Cody and shot a stern look at Cody's mother. "That's enough. If Cody hadn't reminded Charles about that old. promise, do you think we'd be off the hook so easily?" Ryan scolded, then turned his sharp gaze to Annie. "I usually ignore your

I... I didn't mean to," Annie said, feeling quite upset. She had only wanted to give Noelle a little scare, but everything had spun out

know why

you? He wasn't, but you put yourself in his sights," Cody said as he handed Annie some papers he had gotten from Ronald.